Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 145,968	$ 165,181
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	221,550	212,180
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums	3,745	4,557
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	(613)	535
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(18,167)	(3,513)
Gain on investment	(16,560)	0
Gain on discontinued operations	0	(88)
Write-off of development projects	2,183	81
Share-based compensation expense	4,323	3,318
Loss on impairment	3,665	17,753
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations	0	681
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(256)	(60,942)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(12,212)	(11,038)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	15,697	14,563
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,663	2,684
Change in deferred tax accounts	(59)	1,241
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(6,777)	(4,629)
Other assets	(5,592)	(5,637)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,324	(7,593)
Net cash provided by operating activities	359,882	329,334
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(160,760)	(195,418)
Acquisition of real estate assets	(191,988)	0
(Additions) reduction to restricted cash	2,132	(362)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	33,355	15,865
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	1,464	20,911
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	20,755	0
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(13,314)	(12,541)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	16,979	34,695
Changes in other assets	(8,227)	(6,563)
Net cash used in investing activities	(299,604)	(143,413)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	919,728	429,596
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(782,195)	(437,092)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(287)	(233)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt	0	(1,249)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	149	131
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(286)	(4,609)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	607	11
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(34,345)	(34,145)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(33,669)	(33,669)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(135,481)	(125,091)
Net cash used in financing activities	(65,779)	(206,350)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,501)	(20,429)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	37,938	65,500
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	32,437	45,071
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	162,390	171,661
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	145,968	165,181
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	221,550	212,180
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums	3,745	4,557
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	(613)	535
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(18,167)	(3,513)
Gain on investment	(16,560)	0
Gain on discontinued operations	0	(88)
Write-off of development projects	2,183	81
Share-based compensation expense	4,323	3,318
Loss on impairment	3,665	17,753
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations	0	681
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(256)	(60,942)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(12,212)	(11,038)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	15,697	14,559
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,663	2,684
Change in deferred tax accounts	(59)	1,241
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(6,777)	(4,629)
Other assets	(5,592)	(5,637)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,319	(7,631)
Net cash provided by operating activities	359,877	329,292
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(160,760)	(195,418)
Acquisition of real estate assets	(191,988)	0
(Additions) reduction to restricted cash	2,132	(362)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	33,355	15,865
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	1,464	20,911
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	20,755	0
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(13,314)	(12,541)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	16,979	34,695
Changes in other assets	(8,227)	(6,563)
Net cash used in investing activities	(299,604)	(143,413)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	919,728	429,596
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(782,195)	(437,092)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(287)	(233)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt	0	(1,249)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	149	131
Redemption of common units	(286)	(4,609)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	607	11
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(11,901)	(34,145)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(33,669)	(33,669)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(157,925)	(125,091)
Net cash used in financing activities	(65,779)	(206,350)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,506)	(20,471)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	37,926	65,486
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	32,420	45,015
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 162,390	$ 171,661